Zack's Kernel News
Zack's Kernel News
Chronicler Zack Brown reports on the latest news, views, dilemmas, and developments within the Linux kernel community.
Anyone who has an Android device is running Linux, whether they know it or not. But it’s a version of Linux that has been heavily modified by Google and others and is undergoing continuing development. Tim Bird recently announced the Android Mainlining Project [1]. Its purpose is to incorporate the features of Android versions of Linux into the main kernel sources so that Linux may one day run unmodified on Android devices.
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KDE Developers Are Working on a TV Interface
The developers of the KDE desktop are hard at work to create a TV interface.
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System76 Is Developing a New Keyboard
The company behind the incredibly powerful Thelio desktop is developing a new keyboard.
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Zorin OS 15.2 Now Available
The latest release of Zorin OS offers numerous improvements.
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Firefox to Get an Additional Sandbox Layer
Starting with Firefox 74, the open source web browser will include the new RLBox security feature.
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Microsoft Defender ATP is Coming to Linux
Microsoft is ramping up its efforts to fight attackers across all platforms.
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South Korean Government Considers Move to Linux Desktop
Seoul Mulls Migrating from Windows to Linux.
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OpenSSH Now Supports FIDO/U2F Security Keys
SSH users can now add FIDO/U2F to the list of supported multi-factor authentication tools.
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System76 Launches New AMD Threadripper Machine
System76 has added an AMD Threadripper option for their Thelio desktop lineup.
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LibreOffice 6.4 Released
The unofficial office suite for the Linux platform has performance in mind for users.
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Official Evernote Client Coming to Linux
The most widely-used note-taking app is coming to Linux.